George Joseph Mack Iii

George Joseph Mack III, 75, Jamestown, ND passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, after a short battle with cancer.

George was born April 26, 1938 on the family farm in Pettibone, ND. George was the second of twelve children to George, Jr. and Verna (Kraemer) Mack. George grew up and went to school in Pettibone. At the age of 16 he started farming for Tuffy Torgerson, who he worked for the next seven years as well as on the family farm.

On September 30, 1961, George married Dorothy Vellenga of Pettibone. In October of 1961 George was drafted to the US Army. After he completed his two years of military service in October 1963, George and Dorothy moved to the Alfred Mack farm. This is where they raised their four daughters and farmed until their retirement. This farm was the original homestead for the Mack family, it is where George Mack, Sr., started farming. It was recognized as a Centennial farm in 2007. George and Dorothy moved in April of 2011 to Jamestown.

George was a member of Malcolm United Church of Christ, past parish board member of Malcolm UCC, as well as past school board member of the Pettibone School system. He served as the Petersville Township Supervisor for many years. He was currently a member of the Legion at Woodworth, ND. George was always willing to help any neighbor that needed a hand.

He enjoyed dancing, playing pinochle, visiting neighbors and taking part in the KFYR Tractor Trek driving his Z Minneapolis Moline or IH tractor. He also enjoyed helping with the potato harvest the past 10 years. George was a very loving husband and father and a good farmer. His grandchildren were a great joy to his life.

George is survived by his wife of 51 1/2 years, Dorothy, Jamestown; four fantastic daughters: Melissa Johnson, Platte, SD, Nancy (Doug) Koepplin, Elgin, ND, Rosalie (Brad) Knutson, Kathryn, ND and Jennifer (Randy) VanGorp, Stickney, SD; 12 grandchildren; five brothers and five sisters: Lee (Peg) Mack, Bismarck, Donna (Willis) Etter, Hysham, MT, Douglas (Nola) Mack, West Fargo, ND, Dwight (DeeOn) Mack, Max, ND, Delores (Edward) Grant, Cheyenne, WY, Dennis Mack, Beulah, ND, Duane (Janice) Mack, Pettibone, Dionne (Jim) McElroy, Ames, IA, Dianne (Jim) Norman, Portage, MI and Dorothy Mack, Portage MI and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Eugene; and one niece.